Johnston, Iowa
1947 - 2021 (Age 73)
Linda (Holmes) Smith
Johnston - Linda Joyce (Holmes) Smith 73, of Johnston, Iowa passed away at Taylor House Hospice on Monday, January 25, 2021.
Linda Joyce Holmes was born on May 27, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa; she was the daughter of Ethel Lucille Holmes. Linda attended school in the Des Moines Public Schools graduating from Valley High School with the class of 1965. On September 21,1968, Linda was united in marriage to Alan David Smith at Capital Hill Christian Church in Des Moines, Iowa. They made their home in Des Moines and later in Johnston. She worked at Meredith Publishing Corporation and Pioneer Hybrid retiring in 2008. She was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, and her swim club, The Mermaids. She enjoyed music, reading, traveling, a good meal out, and the Iowa Hawkeyes, but the thing she cherished and enjoyed most was her family and friends.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 52 years Alan, sons, David (Lee) Smith of Des Moines, and Brian (John Schafer) Smith of Cedar Rapids, and a sister, Beverly (Albert) Demkowski of Omaha, and many nieces and nephews.
In death Linda rejoins her mom, Ethel Holmes, and sister, Barbara Wayson.
Burial service and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Planned Parenthood or The American Cancer Society, 1717 Ingersoll Ave, Suite 111, Des Moines Iowa 50309.
As the week & months go pass, many memories of Linda play in my mind. Being neighbors for many long years has the best childhood & young adult memories of my life. Even after we both were married, we were blessed to stay in contact & that our husbands were friends also. As Linda's family celebrates Linda's Life, remember I am with you all in spirit. Love, prayers & hugs!
Mary "Betty"
Betty Wadle (Woolley)
May 17, 2021 | Friend
Alan, David, and Brian so sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Mary Ann and Dick Tingley
February 08, 2021 | Neighbor
Please accept my sympathy and hope that cherished memories sustain you through your loss. I met Linda when she became a Planned Parenthood volunteer and it was always such a treat to spend time with her when she came in. She made an important impact through her volunteer work and your suggestion of memorial contributions is a wonderful way to honor her memory.
Suzi Alexander
February 08, 2021 | Des Moines, IA | Acquaintance
I worked with Linda at Meredith back in the 1970's. We would all go to break together. She was always energetic and fun to talk too. She is one of the few people I remember from there. I hope your memories get you through this sad time. RIP Linda.
Deborah Burford.
Deborah Burford
February 02, 2021 | Des Moines, IA | Coworker
I'm so sorry to hear about Linda's passing. We had a lot of fun working together at Pioneer. She was a kind person and a hard worker. One of things I remember are the stories from when she and her sisters would get together. It was like watching the Lucy show. I'm sorry I lost contact after we both left Pioneer. My deepest condolences to Linda's family.
Lee Slater
February 02, 2021 | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I met Linda while working at Pioneer. She was a good friend. I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. I am praying for all of you. God bless.
Sharon Symonds
January 29, 2021 | Friend
